Tapjacking in Google Android window touch occlusion handling
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-451.
Summary
Google Android versions 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2 and 17 are affected. In getTouchOcclusionMode of WindowState.java, a possible tapjacking issue arises from an overlay attack (CWE-451, User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information). A local attacker with no additional execution privileges could use a tapjacking overlay to disclose local information, and user interaction is required.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
Description from the CNA
In getTouchOcclusionMode of WindowState.java, there is a possible tapjacking issue due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android | 17; 16-qpr2; 16; 15; 14 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Android VendorGoogle Affected 17; 16-qpr2; 16; 15; 14 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 qpr2 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:17.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0 | Vulnerable |
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 qpr2 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:17.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0 Vulnerable ·Google
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Android.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
Timeline
- 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-59006
- 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-mm6m-449h-686f
- 2026-11-03 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-03 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
References
More Google Android vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-17777 Improper privilege management in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-59006 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-59006 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mm6m-449h-686f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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